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MAKING MENTAL HEALTH PARITY A PRIORITY

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Secretary Walsh
• By: Secretary Marty Walsh • January 25, 2022

Mental health is health – period.

When someone gets the flu, or sprains an ankle, there’s no question about
whether care is needed. If that person has health insurance, they can go to
their doctor, or nearest urgent care or hospital. It’s often a commonplace,
run-of-the-mill experience. You go in, you pay a copayment, you see the health
care professional, and you’re on your way home.

Unfortunately, the experience for someone with a mental health condition or in
need of treatment for substance use disorder is usually very different. Often,
people feel apprehensive about seeking treatment in the first place. They think,
“What will my friends think?” or “I probably shouldn’t tell my job that I need
time off to see a psychologist.”  Trust me: I had similar thoughts when I needed
help dealing with alcoholism in my twenties. I knew something was wrong, but it
was so hard to take that first step. I’m so grateful that as a union member I
had access to the care I needed, because once I did ask for help, my life
started to change for the better.

But for many, once they reach a point where they’re ready to seek care, getting
care can be an even bigger challenge. From identifying professionals who will
take your insurance to figuring out what requirements you need to meet for
treatment to be covered by your plan, the process can be incredibly difficult to
navigate. Not only is this frustrating for those who need critical services — in
many cases, it’s illegal.

The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, passed in 2008 aims to
improve access to treatment for mental health conditions and substance use
disorders. At its core, the law is designed to make sure insurance companies and
health plans cover mental health and substance use disorder benefits the same
way they cover physical benefits. Whether you’re seeking care for a sprained
ankle or for opioid use, your benefits are protected by the law.

And with more adults seeking care for mental illness and substance use disorders
following the pandemic, ensuring that everyone gets the care they deserve is
more important than ever. Receiving the care that you need, and are entitled to,
shouldn’t be a struggle.

That’s why I’m working with our Employee Benefits Security Administration to
prioritize action to ensure equal access to treatment for mental health
conditions and substance use disorders for more than 136.5 million people and to
remove the stigma for seeking help in the first place. This is a priority for
the Biden-Harris administration, for the department, and for me personally.

Today, we released a report to Congress that highlights where insurance
companies and health plans are falling short when it comes to providing parity
in care, and how we’re ramping up our enforcement of the law. We hope this
report and our ongoing efforts show health plans that we take this issue
seriously — and provide more opportunities for people to get the care they
deserve under the law.

Marty Walsh is the U.S. Secretary of Labor. Follow him
on Twitter and Instagram at @SecMartyWalsh.

 


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